The House of Hope in Braddock, which for years has been housing and helping mothers fighting drug addiction, has stopped accepting or housing any clients.

Many in the community said they're disappointed.

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"It gives you hope. The name is great, House of Hope. It gives you a second chance to make it right even though you messed up," said Ashley Williams.

Williams, 22, admitted she messed up. She was a young woman with a drug problem in an abusive relationship who then became pregnant.

But as she put her daughter, Jayleecia, 3 months, to bed Wednesday night, she said she was forever grateful to be referred to the House of Hope late in 2013.

Williams said the staff there taught her to turn her life around.

"The staff are just lovely, they really supported me," Williams said.

Williams said she's upset about news that none of the bedrooms inside the house have been used for the past month or so. The rooms can house up to five women and two children each, but the rooms are currently empty.

In response to some of the recent questions and concerns, UPMC said, "We have no immediate plans to close the House of Hope. Other local agencies also provide excellent treatment, so clients are being well-served in the community."

The statement also said there has been a drop in clients seeking treatment services,but Braddock Mayor John Fetterman said he sees the need on a daily basis.

"It's not even that big of a house, so you're telling me you can't come up with five or six women with children in Allegheny County who could benefit from these services?" Fetterman asked. "I just don't fundamentally believe that."

Some who have worked at the house but want to stay anonymous said they were told to refer clients to other service providers.

Whatever the reasoning behind the fact that none of the house's beds are being used, Williams said she is just praying the facility takes new clients again soon.

"It is the only place where you could go and be on methadone, and get yourself together and have your kids," Williams said. "I want to hear more success stories coming from the House of Hope."

Again, UPMC says there are no immediate plans to shut down House of Hope, but there are no clients inside the house right now.